JP3852663B2 - Tonneau cover device for automobile - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a tonneau cover device for an automobile that covers a luggage room, the front of which is partitioned by a vehicle compartment and a seat back.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional device of this type, one shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is known.
[0003]
According to FIGS. 6 and 7, the tonneau cover (a) (not shown) for covering the luggage room of the automobile is wound up and accommodated at one end, and the end cover (b) is fitted to both ends of the tonneau cover case (a). The other end of the tonneau cover is a drawer end with a board (not shown) built in, and the tonneau cover can be attached to and detached from the vehicle body by engaging the terminal cover b with the tonneau cover holder c provided on the vehicle body side. It is configured to do.
[0004]
Then, the engagement structure between the terminal cover b and the tonneau cover holder c is formed by continuously forming a substantially U-shaped plate-like spring d on the terminal cover b from the lower wall of the terminal cover b to both side walls. It fits in a substantially U-shaped groove e, and a part of the spring d is bent to form a pair of engaging projections f, while projecting inwardly on both side walls of the tonneau cover holder c. In this way, a pair of convex portions g extending in the left-right direction of the vehicle body are formed in this manner, and both the engaging projections f are engaged from below the both convex portions g, whereby the winding storage case a is It is to engage with the car body.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional apparatus configured as described above, the tonneau cover holder c is usually manufactured by injection molding or the like. This is a plastic part. And in producing the tonneau cover holder c, in order to form the convex part g integrally, both side wall parts of the tonneau cover holder c require a die-cutting angle, as shown in FIG. Will be formed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, of course, the convex part g is also formed into a square shape whose tip is expanded.
[0006]
Naturally, variations in the length of the tonneau cover case “a” and the dimension in the width direction of the vehicle body also occur.
[0007]
As a result, when the length of the tonneau cover case a is short or the width direction dimension of the vehicle body is long, the terminal cover b is fitted to the tonneau cover holder c as shown in a two-dot chain line as shown in FIG. In this case, the convex portion g and the engagement projection portion f are not engaged, and the tonneau cover case a is not engaged with the vehicle body.
[0008]
In view of the above, the present invention provides a tonneau cover device for an automobile intended to ensure that the tonneau cover case is engaged with the vehicle body via the tonneau cover holder even if a tonneau cover case or a manufacturing error on the body side occurs. It is an object.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a tonneau cover body that covers one end side of a tonneau cover body that covers a luggage room of an automobile in a tonneau cover case in which a terminal cover is fitted to both ends of the tonneau cover body. The other end side can be pulled out, and the tonneau cover body is detachably installed on the vehicle body by engaging the terminal cover with the tonneau cover holder provided on the vehicle body side. to form the respective engaging projections, the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body side walls of the fitting holes are formed respectively in the tonneau cover holder is formed so as to be widened toward the vehicle body inner side, both fitting Goana, the tonneau cover holder A tonneau cover is formed by fitting a pair of spring engagement pieces formed on a leaf spring inserted so as to surround the outer peripheral wall. Is projected to the inside of Ruda, and extend in parallel to the spring engagement strip on the axis of the tonneau cover case, wherein the engaging the engaging projections formed on the terminal cover to the lower end of both springs engaging piece Thus, the tonneau cover main body is configured to be installed on the vehicle body.
[0010]
According to the present invention, since the tonneau cover body is installed on the vehicle body by engaging the pair of engaging protrusions provided on the terminal cover with the lower ends of the pair of spring engaging pieces, both spring engaging pieces Can be formed to be parallel to the axial direction of the tonneau cover holder, and the tops of the engaging projections can be positioned inward of the two spring engaging pieces. Even if the length dimension of the body is shifted or the width direction dimension of the vehicle body varies, it is possible to always engage the engagement protrusion with the spring engagement piece simply by fitting the terminal cover to the tonneau cover holder. The tonneau cover case is securely engaged with the vehicle body via the tonneau cover holder.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, a tonneau cover device for an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0012]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a part of a rear compartment of an automobile employing an automotive tonneau cover device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a part of a tonneau cover case of the automotive tonneau cover device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the main part showing a state just before the terminal cover of the tonneau cover case is fitted to the tonneau cover holder, and FIG. 4 is a longitudinal section showing the fitting state of the tonneau cover holder and the terminal cover. FIG.
[0013]
In the drawing, the luggage room 3 is partitioned by dividing the front by a vehicle compartment 1 and a seat back 2 of the automobile, and the luggage room 3 is covered by the tonneau cover device 10 at the upper portion near the upper end of the seat back 2. It is like that.
[0014]
The tonneau cover device 10 has one end side of the tonneau cover body 11 mounted in a square pipe-shaped tonneau cover case 12 so that the tonneau cover body 11 can be wound, and pulls a drawer end 11a provided at the other end of the tonneau cover body 11. The case 12 can be pulled out.
[0015]
Both ends of the tonneau cover case 12 are beautifully fitted with a terminal cover 13 having a substantially bowl shape.
[0016]
Engagement protrusions 13a are formed on the outer periphery of both side walls of the terminal cover 13 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. The engagement protrusions 13a are inclined so that the front end of the fitting part side with the tonneau cover case 12 is slightly lowered. Yes.
[0017]
The terminal cover 13 is made of a synthetic resin formed by injection molding or the like, and is molded using a mold in which the top of the engagement protrusion 13a becomes a party line, and the inner side surface of the vehicle body is opened. The tonneau cover case 12 can be fitted.
[0018]
In addition, tonneau cover holders 14 are respectively installed near both sides of the seat back 2 in the luggage room 3.
[0019]
The tonneau cover holder 14 has a substantially box shape that opens inward and upward of the vehicle body. Both side walls 14a, 14a in the vehicle longitudinal direction are formed to expand toward the vehicle interior, The side walls 14a and 14a are formed with fitting holes 14b and 14b , respectively. The fitting holes 14b and 14b are formed on both leg portions 15a and 15b of the plate spring 15 formed in a substantially U-shape. The spring engagement pieces 16, 16 are fitted.
[0020]
Then, the plate spring 15 is, for example, are manufactured by a spring steel plate, the legs 15a, 15b from the bottom wall 14c side of the tonneau cover holder 14, the bottom wall 14c and the side wall 1 4 a of the tonneau cover holder 14, 1 4 The spring engaging pieces 16 and 16 formed on the leg portions 15a and 15b so as to surround the outer peripheral wall of a are fitted in the fitting holes 14b and 14b.
[0021]
The spring engaging pieces 16, 16 have a substantially U shape, and the top portions 16 a, 16 a protrude inward of the tonneau cover holder 14.
[0022]
Then, as shown in FIG. 1, a tonneau cover body 11 which has been placed on a floor of the luggage room 3 Lift with tonneau cover case 12, from the state shown in FIG. 3, when fitting the terminal cover 13 on the tonneau cover holder 14 As shown in FIG. 4, the engagement protrusion 13 a is engaged with the lower portion of the spring engagement pieces 16, 16, and the tonneau cover body 11 is engaged with the luggage room 3 via the tonneau cover case 12.
[0023]
The spring engaging pieces 16, 16 are formed on the plate spring 15 so as to extend in parallel with the axis of the tonneau cover case 12 when the tonneau cover body is engaged with the luggage room 2. Further, the tops of the engaging protrusions 13a and 13a are formed so as to be located inward of the spring engaging pieces 16 and 16.
[0024]
In the embodiment of the present invention constructed as described above, the engagement projection 13a provided on the terminal cover 13 to the lower end of the spring engaging piece 16, 16, by engaged respectively with 13a, the tonneau cover body 11 Although it is installed on the side wall (vehicle body) of the luggage room via the tonneau cover holder 14, the spring engagement pieces 16, 16 can be extended so as to be parallel to the axial direction of the tonneau cover holder 14, The tops of the engagement protrusions 13a and 13a can be formed so as to be located inward of the spring engagement pieces 16 and 16. As a result, the length of the tonneau cover holder 14 is shifted, and between the side walls of the luggage room even variations in the width dimension occurs if, in the tonneau cover holder 14 by the terminal cover 13 is fitted, always spring Gohen 16, 16 engaging projection 13a, 13a can be engaged with, so that the tonneau cover case 12 is securely engaged to the vehicle body via the tonneau cover holder 14.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, since the tonneau cover body is installed on the vehicle body by engaging the pair of engaging protrusions provided on the terminal cover with the lower ends of the pair of spring engaging pieces, both spring engaging pieces Can be formed to be parallel to the axial direction of the tonneau cover holder, and the tops of the engaging projections can be positioned inward of the two spring engaging pieces. Even if the length dimension of the body is shifted or the width direction dimension of the vehicle body varies, it is possible to always engage the engagement protrusion with the spring engagement piece simply by fitting the terminal cover to the tonneau cover holder. The tonneau cover case is securely engaged with the vehicle body via the tonneau cover holder.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view depicting a part of a rear compartment of an automobile employing a tonneau cover device for an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view depicting a part of a tonneau cover case of the tonneau cover device for an automobile that is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the state just before using the terminal cover of a tonneau cover case for fitting to a tonneau cover holder.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an essential part showing a state just before the terminal cover of the tonneau cover case is fitted to the tonneau cover holder.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a fitting state of the tonneau cover holder and the terminal cover.
5 is a view in the direction of arrow A in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part showing a state just before the terminal cover of the tonneau cover case is fitted to the tonneau cover holder in the conventional tonneau cover device for an automobile.
FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the fitting state of the tonneau cover holder and the terminal cover.
8 is a view taken in the direction of arrow B in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car compartment 2 Seat back 3 Luggage room 10 Tonneau cover apparatus 11 Tonneau cover case 11a Draw-out end 12 Tonneau cover case 13 Terminal cover 13a Engagement protrusion 14 Tonneau cover holder 15 Plate spring 16 Spring engagement piece

Claims (1)

One end side of a tonneau cover body that covers a luggage room of an automobile is detachably mounted in a tonneau cover case with a terminal cover fitted to both ends, and the other end side of the tonneau cover body can be pulled out. A tonneau cover device for an automobile in which the tonneau cover body is detachably installed on the vehicle body by engaging a tonneau cover holder provided on the vehicle body side,
Engagement protrusions are formed on both side walls of the terminal cover in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, and both side walls in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body in which fitting holes are formed in the tonneau cover holder are expanded toward the inside of the vehicle body. Forming ,
By fitting a pair of spring engaging pieces formed on a plate spring inserted so as to surround the outer peripheral wall of the tonneau cover holder into the both fitting holes, respectively, the inside of the tonneau cover holder is projected, The spring engaging piece extends in parallel on the axis of the tonneau cover case ,
A tonneau cover device for an automobile, wherein the tonneau cover main body is installed on the vehicle body by engaging an engaging projection formed on the terminal cover with the lower end portions of both spring engaging pieces.

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